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20 Cards in this Set
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Appreciable |
Sufficient; enough to be noticed |
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Autocratic |
Absolute in power or authority |
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Blanch |
To remove the color from OR to turn pale |
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Blasphemy |
Disrespectful behavior toward something that is considered sacred |
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Concerted |
Planned or performed cooperatively |
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Contend |
To fight, struggle, argue |
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Humane |
Kind, merciful |
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Illustrious |
Famous and distinguished |
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Irreverent |
Disrespectful |
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Intolerable |
Unbearable |
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Laborious |
Not easy; requiring hard work |
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Lithe |
Bending easily; limber |
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Maltreat |
To abuse; to use roughly or cruelly |
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Subversive |
Intended to undermine or overthrow OR a person who tried to undermine a government |
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Synthetic |
Man-made OR artificial |
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Temperate |
Mild, moderate |
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Vacuous |
Lack of content or ideas, stupid |
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Venerable |
Deserving of respect because of age or achievement |
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Wily |
Sly, shrewd, cunning |
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Winsome |
Charming, pleasing |
